In this episode, Yoshnee chats with Talitha who was her highschool classmate.

Talitha speaks about:

• How she landed a scholarship for her undergraduate studies in Australia
• The lack of a work-life balance when practicing as a full-time lawyer in Malaysia
• Moving to Singapore for a new job opportunity that was outside of her comfort zone
• Finding community through her church group and spending quality time with her family

Tune in to hear how hard work pays off later in life, the value of stepping out of one's comfort zone, and the importance of self-care after experiencing burnout.

Connect with Talitha on LinkedIn: in/talitha-shim

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In this episode, Yoshnee speaks with her close friend Daven, who lives in New York City.

Daven candidly shares:

• His formative years growing up in Klang, Selangor
• His unconventional decision to study law in the United States
• How he learnt Spanish and then later used it to advance his career
• His passion for helping immigrants and starting his very own immigration law firm

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about embracing change, taking risks to follow one's passion, and the value in learning new skills.

Connect with Daven:

US Immigration inquiry -> www.kazalaw.com

Instagram -> @daventhelawyer, @kazalaw

Tiktok -> @daventhelawyer

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